New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-16
DIR. McGLYNN'S SUCCESSOR.
FATHER DONNELLY GOES TO ST. STEPHENS.
INDIGNATION INrHE CHURCH AT THE ARCHBISHOP

ii'",e" Shorty after noon yesterday. stout gray
| na'reo priest wearing q silk hat and . cassock
ahsn'co from the cab, carrying satchel
ne went up the steps of the house that
mas 80 ong been the home of the Rev. Dr. MoGynn and
ringing the bell he was admitted The cab then drove
away rev persons noticed the arrival at the time and
Iewer sui Knew the priest. He the Rev. Arthur
Dohney OF st. Michaels Church, at Thirty arstst and
Nntnave and had been appointed by Archbishop Corr-
gan rs successor to DR.. McGlynn.
Father DOnney and Dr. McGlynn werc closeted for a
snort time during which the former presented his
dehusis. Dr. McGlynn, after reading them, called
F"er Curran, his first assistant and informed him that
Father Donnely had been appointed by the Archbishop
as pastor OF st. Stephens Father Donnoly then placed
priests cap on his head and accompanied Father Cur
ran over the church This the first intimation OF
the change that was to take place. Those
who saw Father Donnelly In the church at
once suspected the Of his presence and the be-
LEI was confirmed short time afterward when DR..
McGiynn left the house carrying with him pOrtman-
feau He took an uptown train OF the elevated road at
the Street Station and went to the home OF
y relative in Harlem
b. Michaes Church the transfer ofFather Donnely
was not known to more than half dozen persons early
In the evening His absence from the confessional first
caused remark, and then OF the change spread
rapidly but the transfer 1t sad would only be tenn
porary as Father Donncy could not leave the work that
he had given lifetime to building up. One Of the trus
| tees confirmed this report saying:
1.-The request made Father D0nnelly three days
ago, after 1t was learned that DR.. McCready, Of the
Church OF the Holy Cross, in West Forysecondst, would
not accept It, Father Donnely did not make up his mind
until last night that he would accept the appointment,
and then 1t was with the understanding that 1t would not
be permanent"
At Archbishop Corrigans home In Madisonave nothing
could be learned respecting the appointment whether it
had been made at all whether 1t was simply tenn
ard
the change began to circulate in the vicinity
Of st. Stephens Church An "extra" was
published about dark containing OF the change
that mad been made This caused those who were inter
ested TO 20 a 10 the church 10 ascertain II the re-
Little groups of men and women girls an young men
colected Twenty the church and Dr. Nc
Gynns residence and discussed the report They exhb-
action but for time no one seemed
able to confirm and on the he nr story be
house. but told that Dr. McGlynn not in the
house. and that no information was being given out The
crowd in increased after dark the regular
hour for the Saturday night confessional approached
Old men and women when they were told what was re-
ported refused o believe IT, and declared that Father Nc
Glynn should not be sent away one old woman who
had come Ia make confession ran out OF the church cry
They've done il They're done. They've turned out
Father McGlynn." she cried.
'NhO has T. asked dozen voices at once.
Father Donney did It this afternoon. He has taken
down Father McGlynu's name and put up his own
fusion would Ike to see them throw him out"
said. The church Is ours built it" Those Fifth
ave. authorities had better have a little moro
said there's not purcr man In New York than Father
Pope has has no right to Interfere When Dr. McGiynn
did not bring politics into the church, said
phato as It continued. and tho crowd became
larger some counseled calmness and others said that
il was not only st stephens that was attacked but the
rights o, Catholics ali over the country Women up
AMI took active part I'm the discussion In the midst OF
II some cried: " Hush! There is Father Donnely
now"
Father Donney. in his silk hat and cassock out
OF the church aud went up steps the house, good
many followed him out Of curiosity woman exclaimed
should think he would be ashamed TO face this
Father Donneiy rang the bell at the front door Of the
nvo minutes he returned through tho crowd into the
the had 70
meeting TO take immedate action There was no place
south end Of the basement in which the con-
fessionals held After dcibcration about the
tho church belonged the parshoners they could do
they pleased so long they acted respectfully. The
basement and took possession OF the room. In few
minutes they were Joined by others. Including large
number OF women and Dr. Cary was elected chairman
The commit,eerOom was so crowded that no more could
get into II.
under the entire length OF the church from Twenty
eighth to Tweuyninth It The ceilings are low. mum
her OF wooden benches I'LL most Of the space CODfes-
sIoals built around the sides The assistant priests
occupied In the conessonas and several hundred
when the party took possession OF the commtteeroom
Many were on their knees and others were coming aud
going all tho time. In the midst OF these scenes
IA the excitement in the crowded conniteerooms In
creased, shouts and stamping in applause would burst
die TS~"s" away Sometimes Otm storm ' Of hsSes s
could he heard all through the basement. Archbishop
sending away OF Father McGynn, called out
his.es "wGat does he mean BY sending our
cooler persons present advised moderation and the ap
polntnent Of a committee TO wait on the Archbishop
fhaTa sail fllf
but they would raise 100000 for hun
and send him to Rome and bring him
back. Many denounced the action AS an outrage. As
the hour or confession ceased crowd OF men aud women
gathered the outside OF the committee room Many of
the women cry Ing and the men were indignantly
denounclng the removal OF Dr. McGynn Some said that
Father pcnney was only Cbey,ng orders and should
ing OF the congregation for Monday night
IL stated that Father Donnely would oflciate to-
day and announce that he had been appointed Dr. Nc
Father Donney was born In New York. and is nearly
seventy years age lie has for thirty acted
pastor Of st. Mchacs aud has built up of the largest
aa on Important Sato, m mes ana ana ,bs n%nrr
has been consecracd When congratulated short timc
the OF his work lie said IL has been be-
cause kept ont of politics"
Inquiries made during the day at the pastoral
residence OF st Stephens Church in regard to DIR.
Mc,ilynn met with the usual response that he had
nothing whatever to say Tor the public respecting his
case. Dr. Mctilynn was not seen by callers and tho
report was repeated that he was no longer living at
the pastoral residence. This was denied by Sexton
Dr. McGlynn aud conversed with him in the house on
some business matters yesterday. In answer TO this
member OF ST. Stephens Church said that 1t was un-
derstood in the church that DIR. McGynn about TO
with draw temporarily from the rectory IL IS done,s
he added "by the advice OF his best friends. With
one OF these ne will remain for tine until 1t IA deter
mined when he will start for Rome. There is doubt
whateser that he will go Rome. unless he receives
from his superiors relieving him OF that
necessity Dr. McGlynn above all things Is Cathoic
and whatever mistake he may commit he will be faith
full TO hi, VOWS to the Church."
Park Commissioner John ID. Crimmins repeated his
assertion yesterday that Or. McGlynn intended pub
fishing statement Tor his friends showing how he
stood in regard TO the articles published by Henry
George in The Standard" Mr.. Crmrnins added that
ali of Dr. Mc(lynns friends were confident tn at he
would come out from the trial uascathed.
MICH4EL DAVITT ON HENRY GEORGE
TX SIDES AGAINST THE LABOR LEADER IN AN EN-
PIIATIC MANNER.